The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has advised all governors to ensure that all returned international passengers in their respective states adhere strictly to the mandatory seven days isolation period.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation and PSC’s Chairman, Boss Mustapha gave the advice during a Town Hall Meeting on COVID-19 vaccination for the North East Zone in Yola, on Tuesday.
Represented by Minister of Environment, Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed, Mustapha also advised Nigerians from travelling to Brazil, India, Turkey, due to OVID-19 risk.
“Nigerians are strongly advised to avoid nonessential international travelling at this time especially to countries that are showing an increase in a number of COVID-19 deaths,” he said
“Consequently, any person who had visited Brazil, India and Turkey within 14 days preceding travel to Nigeria shall be denied entry into Nigeria.
“Among other travelling guidelines, individuals, transporters and airlines who abuse the guidelines shall be sanction.’’
